Awatere: A Soldier's StoryRaised in a traditional Maori world, Colonel Arapeta Awatere (1910-1976) was educated in whaikorero (oratory), karakia (incantations), whakapapa (genealogy) and Maori weaponry. He later attended Te Aute College and became recognised for his academic achievement in classical Greek, Latin, English and Maori. |
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Acknowledgements | 12 |
433 | 163 |
Te | 367 |
Atarban | 374 |
te mokopuna | 379 |
Raimapaha | 385 |
flowers | 388 |
whakaorangia | 400 |
Te whakawaa | 406 |
Ngaa mihi | 412 |
Te Wharetini | 418 |
Kia mahara ki a | 424 |
He Waiata Aroha | 430 |
Ko te Koorero moo te Patunga i te Manu | 467 |
Military Citations | 473 |
Common terms and phrases
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